There is a muscle deep in the neck region with the following…

There is a muscle deep in the neck region with the following origin and insertion: Origin: inferior aspect of occipital bone, anterior to the foramen magnum Insertion: anterior tubercles on the transverse processes of C3-C6 What motions would bilateral contraction of this muscle cause?   capital flexion cervical flexion The muscle crosses the AO joint and the cervical joints anteriorly in a vertical orientation.